{"id":2641856,"date":"2026-08-07T13:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todd-blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-in-the-balance-after-2nd-republican-announces-opposition\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:13:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:13:56","slug":"todd-blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-in-the-balance-after-2nd-republican-announces-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todd-blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-in-the-balance-after-2nd-republican-announces-opposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Todd Blanche&#8217;s Attorney General Confirmation Hanging in the Balance After 2nd Republican Announces Opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftodd-blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-in-the-balance-after-2nd-republican-announces-opposition%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641856&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh provided content appears to be a webpage excerpt containing a mixture of HTML, scripts, and embedded text.The main facts highlights that U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska opposes the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, criticizing the administration\u2019s handling of the Department of Justice and its politicization.Murkowski advocates for an Attorney General who can confront problematic impulses of the current administration and expresses concern about past decisions, including the Jeffrey epstein files and immunity protections for the President and allies. Her opposition casts doubt on Blanche\u2019s confirmation prospects, especially wiht other Republican senators like Susan Collins also uncertain or opposed. Due to Senate majority and potential absences (notably Mitch McConnell), the confirmation process depends heavily on key votes. The content also mentions criticisms from former President Donald Trump and discusses the political dynamics influencing Blanche&#8217;s appointment, including possible support or opposition from other senators.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trashing President Donald Trump along the way, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said Friday she will oppose the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration,\u201d she said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/trump-administration\/lisa-murkowski-vote-no-todd-blanche-attorney-general-rcna591326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe politicization \u2014 even weaponization \u2014 of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it,\u201d Murkowski continued, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6015924-lisa-murkowski-todd-blanche-attorney-general-nomination-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI take issue with the handling of the release of the [Jeffrey] Epstein files; the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sweeping immunity protections granted<\/a> to the President, his family, and their businesses; the statements that have been made to anti-abortion groups; and the repeated targeting of individuals ranging from former administration staff to sitting U.S. Senators,\u201d Murkowski said.<\/p>\n<p>Murkowski also said Blanche\u2019s actions to sink a proposed fund to compensate victims of past politicized Justice Department did not go far enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am also keenly aware that the Department\u2019s nearly $2-billion dollar slush fund \u2014 which likely would have rewarded January 6 protesters \u2014 is only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage,\u201d she said. \u201cOnce we vote, that will end, and there is no telling what the future holds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Murkowski\u2019s opposition throws the ability of Blanche to win a confirmation vote into doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is facing a tough re-election fight, has already said she will not support Blanche.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who lost a Republican primary to a Trump-backed opponent, has not indicated where he stands, NBC News noted.<\/p>\n<p>Although Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, the absence of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell means that unless McConnell makes a return, the most votes Republicans can marshal is 52.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If Cassidy and Murkowski both hold out on the Todd Blanche vote, Republicans will need McConnell.<\/p>\n<p>They would have to bring him in and have him give some kind of signal to indicate his vote.<\/p>\n<p>Thune has mentioned to people close to him that they may need McConnell on more than\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z7R6wsA2mB\">https:\/\/t.co\/z7R6wsA2mB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sophia Cai (@SophiaCai99) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SophiaCai99\/status\/2085477082109256158?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If Cassidy decides to even the political score by opposing Blanche, and McConnell remains absent, the nominee would not be confirmed unless a Democrat breaks ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump was criticizing Murkowski even before she announced her opposition to Blanche, NBC News noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMurkowski, I was against. I\u2019m against Murkowski,\u201d he said in a Punchbowl News interview.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If Sen. Gallego is out for Todd Blanche\u2019s confirmation vote, it significantly changes the math for Senate GOP leaders<\/p>\n<p>Right now, with Sen. McConnell out, they can only lose 2 R\u2019s and still confirm Blanche on the floor. Dems &#038; Sen. Collins expected to oppose the AG nominee<\/p>\n<p>If\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VgW1TkyIWt\">https:\/\/t.co\/VgW1TkyIWt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Weiss (@LauraEWeiss16) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LauraEWeiss16\/status\/2085393003120652367?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  \u201cI do more for Alaska than any president in history. No president\u2019s done for Alaska what I\u2019ve done. 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